For 130 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. Our commitment to our mission is reflected in all aspects of our work.

AAUW has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe.

One of the world’s largest sources of funding for graduate women, AAUW is providing more than $3.7 million in funding for more than 230 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and nonprofit organizations in the 2016–17 academic year. Due to the longstanding, generous contributions of AAUW members, a broader community of women continues to gain access to educational and economic opportunities — breaking through barriers so that all women have a fair chance.

Fellowship and grant recipients perform research in a wide range of disciplines and work to improve their schools and communities. Their intellect, dedication, imagination, and effort promise to forge new paths in scholarship, improve the quality of life for all, and tackle the educational and social barriers facing women worldwide.

Abisola is pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University with a focus in design methodologies, with the dream of becoming a university professor and social entrepreneu who designs sanitation products and services for the world’s most disadvantaged people.

**Update** We will see Allied Sunday 12/4 at the 2:45 pm showing. If you would like to join us, please meet in the lobby of the theatre at 2:25.

AAUW Cinema Club is open to members and spouses or partners of members. We see a movie at the Alameda Theatre & Cineplex Sunday afternoon, followed by refreshments and conversation at Tucker’s Ice Cream or happy hour refreshments at Cinema Grill. We vote on the film to attend the week before, when the schedule comes out. To get on the email distribution to vote, contact Kevis Brownson, or use the form on the Activities Page . We meet at the Alameda Theatre October through June; summer events are sometimes scheduled at nearby East Bay theaters such as the Piedmont, the Grand Lake, or theaters in Berkeley.

Reserve your spot at our Holiday Luncheon on Saturday December 3! Reservations close on November 25. Bring a friend or prospective member and don’t forget your check book for our Silent Auction! We have some wonderful items including, jewelry, holiday baskets, gifts for grand kids, homemade goodies and much more like this Laurel Burch wall hanging and unique natural stone necklace from Russia.

At a packed house at the College of Alameda at a noon-time educational forum on October 26, 2016, AAUW Branches of Alameda and Oakland/Piedmont hosted a dialogue on “American Muslims – Fact vs. Fiction”. After the showing of a documentary, panelists representing faculty and students, Muslim and non-Muslim, and moderator Sameena Usman of the Council on American Islamic Relations addressed a range of topics on Islam. These included: Islam as a religion of peace, the role of women in Islam, the meaning of Sharia law, the true meaning of “jihad,” common misconceptions of Islamic teaching and practice, and the recent increase in attacks on Muslims and mosques in the US. The audience actively participated, addressing questions to the panel of this important topic.